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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · 6d

📢 Calling all pharmacology educators and academics!

Our Education Grant could fund your next project! We're awarding up to £2,500 to help develop educational tools/ resources to support pharmacology teaching.

✅ Eligible:BPS member 12+ months
📅 5 November 2025
👉Apply: www.bps.ac.uk/membership-a...

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · 8d

☕ Coffee with an Expert – 16 December at Pharmacology 25

Chat with experienced researchers in a relaxed, informal setting. Questions about your career? Our experts are ready to share insights and help you grow.

Let's brew some inspiration💡

Register here: www.miceconciergeme.com/pharmacology...

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British Toxicology Society @brittoxsoc.bsky.social · 10d

You cannot miss a one-day online meeting on AI-Driven Innovation for Smarter and Safer Drug Development on 14 January 2026! Registration and further details: my.bps.ac.uk/events/detai...
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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · 10d

🚨Applications for submitting your innovative education resource close tomorrow!

Present your education tools at #Pharmacology2025's 'Emerging Innovations in Pharmacology Education & Engagement' session.

⏰ Deadline: 30 Sept 2025 📅 Live demos: 17 Dec 2025

👉Apply: www.bps.ac.uk/education-en...

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · 13d

🧬 Do you have an innovative pharmacology education resource to showcase?

Join our 'Emerging Innovations in Pharmacology Education & Engagement' session at #Pharmacology2025 to present tools to other educators.

⏰ Deadline: 30 Sep 25 📅 Live demos: 17 Dec 25

👉Apply: www.bps.ac.uk/education-en...

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 Last chance to register! Tomorrow we're tackling a big challenge with preclinical research: drug dosing practices that compromise both science and animal welfare.

Join online from anywhere 🌐

Discover evidence based approaches with the BNA > www.bna.org.uk/events/dosin...

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · 22d

🟨 On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, we’re proud to share that a new, free eLearning resource is now available to support safe reporting through the Yellow Card scheme!

Learn more here 🔗https://www.bps.ac.uk/news/articles/2025/new-elearning-resource-to-encourage-reporting-of-s

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · 22d

🟨 Every report counts.
The MHRA and the British Pharmacological Society (via BPS Assessment) have launched a free eLearning resource to support reporting through the Yellow Card scheme.

📲 Learn more about the partnership & how to get started: www.bps.ac.uk/news/article...

New eLearning resource to encourage reporting of side effects and adverse reactions via the Yellow C | British Pharmacological Society

Read the latest pharmacology and society news.

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NHS North West Genomic Medicine Service Alliance @nwgms.bsky.social · Sep 9

@britpharmsoc.bsky.social #pharmacogenomics #genomics #PGxNov25

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Sep 9

⏳ Abstract submissions & bursary applications close tonight at 11pm BST. ⌛

Don't miss your chance to present and receive funding support to attend #Pharmacology2025 this December!

Abstracts: www.miceconciergeme.com/pharmacology...

Bursaries: www.miceconciergeme.com/pharmacology...

#Pharmacology

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 1 week left! Submit your abstract for #Pharmacology2025 by 9 Sept, 11pm BST. Share your research & connect with peers in Belfast this Dec. 💡 Don't forget bursaries are available to support presenters. 👉 www.miceconciergeme.com/pharmacology...

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 30

Authors:
Md. Monir Hossain
Dingxin Pan
Kate L. Arkless
Khondaker Miraz Rahman
Clive page
Kalwant Authi
Simon Pitchford

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 30

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this article, which has been awarded the British Journal of Pharmacology 'Editor's Choice' award by Editor in Chief, Prof. Péter Ferdinandy, MD, PhD, MBA.

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 30

🩸 Read the paper for free in the British Journal of Pharmacology: bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

BPS Publications

Background and Purpose Platelet function during inflammation is dependent on activation by endogenous nucleotides acting on purinergic receptors. The P2Y14 receptor has been reported to be expressed...

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 30

⭐ Editor’s choice: An interesting insight into how blood cells behave during inflammation shows platelets can move toward inflammation signals without causing clots, when triggered by P2Y14 and P2Y1 receptor activation.

#Research #Pharmacology #BritishJournalOfPharmacology #Platelets #Inflammation

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 29

Authors:
Irene Hiniesto Iñigo
Akshay Sridhar
Julien Louradour
Alicia De la Cruz
Siri Lundholm
Amaia Jauregi-Miguel
Federica Giannetti
Luca Sala
Katja E. Odening
H. Peter Larsson
Nina Ottosson
Sara Liin

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 29

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this article, which has been awarded the British Journal of Pharmacology 'Editor's Choice' award by Editor in Chief, Prof. Péter Ferdinandy, MD, PhD, MBA.

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 29

🫀 Read the paper for free in the British Journal of Pharmacology: bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

BPS Publications

Background and Purpose Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) involves genetic mutations affecting ion channels, leading to a prolonged QT interval and increased risk of potentially lethal ventricular a.....

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 29

⭐ Editor’s choice: This research looks into a natural compound in the body, ARA-S, which could help fix faulty heart channels linked to a condition called long QT syndrome (LQTS), offering hope for safer, targeted treatments.

#Research #Pharmacology #BritishJournalOfPharmacology #LQTS

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 28

🍃 Forskolin (a tropical plant extract) could help treat acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) & make chemotherapy more effective.

View the article from BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Read the open-access paper in the British Journal of Pharmacology: bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Plant compound could fight leukaemia, Surrey Uni researchers say

Researchers from the University of Surrey say the compound could help fight an aggressive leukaemia.

www.bbc.co.uk

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 28

🗓 Abstract Deadline: 1 September

Got research to share? Submit your poster presentation abstract for Dutch Medicines Days and present it on an international stage.

Submit now via our bio link or here: www.hyphenprojects.nl/figon-dmd/ab...

#DutchMedicinesDays #BPS #FIGON #AbstractDeadline

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Update:

📅 Events calendar - fixed
👤 My BPS portal - fixed

Please clear your browser's cache for best results.

📚 BPS journals - member access temporarily unavailable, but open-access papers still available: bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/websites

We are continuing to work to fix this ASAP.

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Authors:
Magdalena M. Scharf
Laura J. Humphrys
Sandra Berndt
Antonella Di Pizio
Juliane Lehmann
Liebscher Ines
Alessandro Nicoli
Masha Niv
Dr. Hannes Schihada
Gunnar Schulte

British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this article, which has been awarded the British Journal of Pharmacology 'Editor's Choice' award by Editor in Chief, Prof. Péter Ferdinandy.

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British Pharmacological Society @britpharmsoc.bsky.social · Aug 27

⭐ Editor’s choice: Most of our body’s GCPRs are unexplored, but further research in this space could lead to powerful new treatments, and bridge gaps in knowledge.

🔍 Read the paper for free in the British Journal of Pharmacology: bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#Pharmacology

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